Legal Opinion
Carolyn Wrigley, Administratrix of the Estate of Richard James Wrigley, Deceased v. Electric and MacHine Company, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 30, 1969No. 17439PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASTLE, Chief Judge.
This wrongful death action 1 was brought by plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Richard Wrigley, who was killed in a motorbike accident which occurred on property occupied by the defendant. The complaint, as amended, contained two counts: Count I charged the defendant with negligence and Count II charged wilful and wanton acts or omissions. The district court, at the close of all the evidence, directed a verdict in favor of defendant on Count I, and set aside a jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $24,585 on Count II. Plaintiff appeals from…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Kahn v. James Burton Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1955
- Schneiderman v. Interstate Transit Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1946
- Bartolucci v. FalletiIllinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Gibson v. LeonardIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- O'Donnell v. Electro-Motive Division of the General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Earl R. Rogers, Administrator of the Estate of John T. Kelsey, Deceased v. Hi-Way Dispatch, Inc., a Corporation, and Harry HoldrunCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
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